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April 2021 in “Canadian Journal of Urology” Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.
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March 2022 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” 5α-reductase inhibitors do not increase anaemia risk compared to α-blockers in men with BPH.
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September 2024 in “African Journal of Urology” Dutasteride is slightly better than finasteride for treating BPH but has fewer sexual side effects.
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March 2020 in “The Journal of Urology” Older patients sticking to their prostate medication saw lasting health benefits.
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January 2004 in “PubMed” Dutasteride reduces DHT more than finasteride, but both drugs improve BPH symptoms similarly.
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December 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man stopped medications due to sexual side effects, found relief with prostatic artery embolisation.
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July 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” 5α-reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction, especially in men with enlarged prostate.
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” The combination of tadalafil and finasteride improves urinary symptoms and erectile function in men with enlarged prostates.
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